Surf Forecasts:
Salisbury Beach surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SE swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salisbury Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Salisbury Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salisbury Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 13th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salisbury Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 |
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9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 7:09PM2.50m | 7:34AM2.35m | 8:02PM2.61m | 8:32AM2.36m | 8:56PM2.73m | 9:30AM2.38m | 9:50PM2.85m | 10:28AM2.42m | 10:45PM2.95m | 11:26AM2.47m | 11:41PM3.03m | 12:22PM2.51m | 00:36AM3.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:24PM0.28m | 2:02AM0.28m | 2:14PM0.25m | 2:59AM0.13m | 3:07PM0.21m | 3:56AM-0.03m | 4:02PM0.16m | 4:52AM-0.18m | 4:57PM0.11m | 5:47AM-0.29m | 5:52PM0.07m | 6:42AM-0.36m | 6:49PM0.05m | ||||||||
5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 25 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
9 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | — | SE 7 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 14 | — | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 5 | SSE 6 | E 5 | — | E 12 |
— | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | W 3 | — | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 4 | — | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 |
4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 29 | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | 6 | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 14 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 597 | 2563 | 9 | 1155 | 1544 | 11 | 121 | 260 | 149 | 172 | 173 | 51 | 234 | 1894 | 234 | 625 | 1894 | 499 | 507 | 803 | 507 |
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Information about the Salisbury Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Salisbury Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salisbury Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salisbury Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Salisbury Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Salisbury Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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